Cryptography – Communication system using cryptography – Symmetric key cryptography
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-11
2007-09-11
Vu, Kim (Department: 2135)
Cryptography
Communication system using cryptography
Symmetric key cryptography
C380S258000, C380S277000, C380S286000, C713S165000, C713S167000, C713S168000, C726S026000, C726S030000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09562333
ABSTRACT:
Techniques are described for using unique features of a storage medium for authentication of data as originating from the storage medium, and also for installing software and data to a storage medium in a way which inhibits unauthorized copying of the software and data to another storage medium. Cryptoprocessing keys are created using unique features of the storage medium such as location information related to storage of selected elements of a software installation on the storage medium, or alternatively defective block information relating to the storage medium. The cryptoprocessing keys are used to encrypt data for transmission to a remote server. The remote server uses the cryptoprocessing keys to decrypt the data and authenticates the data as having been encrypted with the correct keys. In order to control operation of software on a storage medium, location information unique to the storage medium is employed to create links between software modules comprising the software. If the software is copied to a different storage medium, the location information used in the links will be incorrect and the links between the modules will contain inaccurate information, preventing the software from operating properly. Location information unique to a storage medium can also be used to create cryptoprocessing keys for protection of data. If data encrypted using the keys is copied to a new storage medium, the location information in the new storage medium will not be the same as was used to create the original keys and the data will not be able to be decrypted at the new location.
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Dada Beemnet W
Priest & Goldstein PLLC
Vu Kim
XTex Incorporated
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